PRESS RELEASE

May 16, 2019

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain
closed end funds have declared their distributions for the month of May
2019.

The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below:

Month

Record Date

Ex-Dividend Date

Payable Date

May

5/24/2019

5/23/2019

5/31/2019

Ticker

Fund Name

Amount

Change fromPrevious Distribution

CEM

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.

$0.2950

-

EMO

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.

$0.2300

-

CTR

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.

$0.2200

-

The distributions may be treated as dividend income, return of capital
or a combination thereof for tax purposes. This press release is not for
tax reporting purposes. In early 2020, after definitive information is
available, the Funds will send stockholders a Form 1099-DIV, if
applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Funds during
the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of
reporting the distributions on a stockholder’s tax return (e.g.,
dividend income or return of capital).

For more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or
consult the Funds’ website at www.lmcef.com.
Hard copies of the Funds’ complete audited financial statements are
available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational
purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling
shares of the Funds.

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